Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Favorite Apps: iPad 2

I was blessed with an iPad 2 last month and I have been putting it to great use daily. I wanted to share some of my favorite Apps knowing that there are so many others out there and I'll keep discovering them. Here's what I've been enjoying:

Business - I have Podcasts on the blog some times and GarageBand is what I use to do interviews. The sound quality is fantastic and I am very pleased with it. I used Keynote (presentations) to do a Social Media presentation for Social Workers in Haywood County, NC last month. I can no longer live without this app on my fingertips.

Blogging - WordPress is simply divine. I tend to post more on Mom Perspective when I'm on the go because this app makes it so easy. I'm eagerly waiting for the Blogger app (please?). iMovie is also a great tool for me because I'm always thinking visually.

Writing - Notes is a built-in app I use often. It's not flashy, it doesn't cook dinner for me but it works. Neu.notes is a fun note taking app. My son got into this one with me and I often make Zeke laugh with my creations.

Home - When we were looking for homes in Houston, we used Zillow. This app is such a beast, I think you should try it out for yourself. Another app I put in the "beast" category is Grocery iQ. I have always dreamed of organizing my grocery list by isles, now this baby does it for me. This amazing app even scan products for you. I know! Amazing! For great ideas on what to cook, Epicurious does an amazing job. I am truly enjoying HomeBudget Lite for my budgeting needs. I found it easier to use than other free apps available.

Others - I use Skype on a daily bases to communicate (and interview) with people from all over the world. My standard news app is the NYT of course although they're charging you to read a little bit more. I go there for headlines mostly tough. Flipboard is just beautiful. I use it for reading, I have friends who use it for posting on social networks. Diigo Browser fits my Chrome needs and I am having a lot of fun with Pixlr-o-matic.

There are many more apps. I did my homework and got my list from @clegault so I am ready to conquer the world. Now it's your turn, what apps you can't live without?

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Cintia Listenbee is a Journalist, Speaker but more importantly, she is the wife of Pastor Zeke Listenbee and the mother of 3 amazing children. This SimplyCintia.com is the bilingual (English/Português) blog where she spreads hope one post at the time. Cintia enjoys running marathons and listening to audio books. She was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. To work with Cintia, go to CintiaListenbee.com